Seal-less Pump Technology Reverse Osmosis, Nano Filtration and Ultra Filtration Simplicity - Reliability
Hydra-Cell Reverse Osmosis Pumps Seal-less pumps for long life, high reliability and low total life-cycle costs Cosmetic manufacturing Filtration of Algae products High efficiency, high pressure pumps for seawater and high brackish water desalination, process water conditioning and purification, waste water reduction, solvent/acid recovery and solute concentration. Reverse Osmosis Nano Filtration Ultra Filtration Hydra-Cell pumps are used in a wide variety of applications. Mobile drinking water unit Food and beverage concentration and process water purification Sea and high brakish water desalination Remote solar powered drinking water production Offshore and shipboard desalination Pharmaceutical, and laboratory process water purification Chemical and pharmaceutical plant waste stream reduction and salt solution concentration 1
Typical Liquids Pumped Challenges in Pumping The Hydra-Cell Advantage Seawater 30 65k TDS Corrosive. Corrosion increases with increase in salt content Salt crystallization can occur on internal surfaces when pump is not in operation. Crystallised solids can cause premature wear of dynamic seals or tight tolerances Non-lubricating Raw feed water contains solids which may get through prefiltration, causing problems with pumps with dynamic seals and tight tolerances in the pumped liquid Poorly maintained pre-filtration can cause high pressure pumps to run dry Corrosion resistant liquid head materials available No tight tolerances to be damaged by salt crystals No dynamic seals to wear No need for lubrication from pumped liquid Brakish Water 18 25k TDS Solid particles may be present from poorly attended prefiltration Remote units may run dry Seal-less design can pump solids up to 500 µm dia. Run-dry indefinitely Waste Solvent Streams mixture of water and a range of solvents May be corrosive and non-lubricating Corrosion resistant liquid head materials available No need for lubrication from pumped liquid Waste Water Streams from food and beverage process Undissolved solids can be abrasive / non-lubricating / aggressive Seal-less design can pump solids up to 1.5mm dia. Chemicals acids, salt solutions and proprietary chemicals Potentially corrosive Leaks can be harmful Corrosion resistant liquid head materials available 100% Sealed unit prevents leaks Beverages, Juices and Foodstuffs for concentration Solids may crystallise and cause wear May contain difficult to pump solids that can be abrasive Potentially corrosive Seal-less design can pump solids up to 500 µm dia. Seal-less pump chamber for high reliability 2
Hydra-Cell advantages Designed for 24/7 continuous use, Hydra-Cell Seal-less Pumps are robust, reliable, efficient and highly tolerant of operator error. These positive displacement pumps are used extensively in a wide variety of reverse osmosis applications where their high reliability, high efficiency and outstanding controllability are valued greatly. Pharmaceutical process plant RO treatment of waste streams High Reliability low maintenance Having No Dynamic Seals means high reliability. Runs dry indefinitely No seals to wear and leak No tight tolerances that could be susceptible to corrosion or damaged by particles Pumps liquids with viscosities from 0.01 to 6000 cst Pumps liquids with up to 1.5mm dia. particulate matter No drop off in performance due to seal wear High efficiencies A true positive-displacement pump, Hydra-Cell is one of the most efficient RO pumps available in the market Reduced power usage and cost. Pump Flow rate m 3 /hr Discharge Pressure (bar) Pump Power use (kw) 7.2 80 19.2 4 70 9.5 1.5 80 4.1 1.0 80 2.74 With ERI - energy recovery device Pump Flow rate m 3 /hr Discharge Pressure (bar) Pump Power use (kw) Constant flow rate independent of pressure An increase in salt concentration results in an increase in osmotic pressure. Hydra-Cell s controllable flow rate means that efficiencies and yields can be maintained if feed water TDS increases, especially important in bore hole applications Wide range of operating pressures Discharge Pressure Range Inlet Pressure Range Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 0 bar 70, 80 or 172 bar (Model dependent) -0.3 bar 17 or 34 bar (Model dependent) G25 + PX - 30S ERI 10.4 70 11.8 G35 + PX 70S ERI 18.2 70 22.3 3
Ultimate controllability Hydra-Cell Pumps exhibit a linear relationship between pump shaft speed and flow rate better than +/- 3% The speed of the pump can be adjusted from 10 rpm to 1500 rpm (or 1000 rpm depending on model) for accurate flow control Energy saving Very economical to run compared with centrifugal pumps Smaller, more compact motors required Compared with multi-stage centrifugal pumping water at 20 bar: Flow (m 3 /hr) Energy used (kw) Centrifugal Hydra-Cell Energy saving Potential annual euro saving 0.6 1.54 0.5 67% 945 1.5 2.0 1.44 28% 470 Compared with multi-stage centrifugal pumping water at 40 bar: Flow (m 3 /hr) Energy used (kw) Centrifugal Hydra-Cell Energy saving Potential annual euro saving 4.2 9.34 6.1 35% 2,830 7.6 15.4 11.0 28% 3,840 Simple robust design Designed and built for long service life Simple maintenance with no special tool requirements No critical tolerances to be aware of during maintenance In-situ repair possibilities no costly removal and transportation to workshops or special clean environment Membrane flushing Forward flushing and chemical treatment are made easier because the chemicals can readily pass through a Hydra- Cell pump at a pressure of 2 bar, removing the need for extra pump bypass pipe work and control valves Energy recovery compatible Suitable for use with pressure exchanger, energy recovery technology Minimal filtration to protect the pump No mechanical seals or tight tolerances that need protection by fine filtration. 300µm filtration is sufficient. (Some pumping technologies, such as axial piston pumps may need costly 5µm absolute filters for protection. These blind easily and may need replacing after 15 20 days use.) The level of filtration can be determined by what the membrane needs and not the needs of the high pressure pump, saving operating costs. Cement plant RO treatment of high TDS ground water for use in process 4
Pump selection Food additive manufacture Ultra filtration of intermediary products. Liquid Head Materials For brackish or seawater applications the choice of liquid head material will depend on the level of dissolved solids (TDS). Diaphragm Materials A variety of materials is available to suit varying performance conditions, including: EPDM Pipe Connections Simple threaded connections. TDS Level Liquid End Material Viton <15,000 ppm Brass <25,000 ppm 316 Stainless Steel >25,000 ppm Duplex Stainless Steel For RO systems that are used to treat chemical waste streams, a wide range of materials is available, including: Hastelloy Polypropylene Kynar PVDF PTFE Neoprene Buna Aflas Treated Internal Surfaces Internal surfaces in contact with the liquid can be polished to the following specifications: 0.8 Ra 0.6 Ra 0.4 Ra Stainless Steel internal surfaces in contact with the liquid can be supplied passivated. Flanged connections. Specialised flange connections e.g. Tri-Clamp for pharmaceutical and food applications. 5
Pump flow and pressure rates G-Series Pumps Hydra-Cell + ERI energy recovery device 6
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